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RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1977-04-15 SUMMARY: The ceremony for the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the national historic importance of Robert Dunsmuir at Craigdarroch Castle, Victoria, B.C., 15 April 1977. Participants include: Dr. Margaret E. Prang; Victoria mayor Michael Young; Hon. Sam Bawlf, Minister of Recreation and Conservation; James K. Nesbitt, President, Craigdarroch Castle Preservation Society; William C. Turnbull, Director, Western Region, Parks Canada; Sara Harvey, a great-great-great-granddaughter of Robert Dunsmuir; and Rev. Bruce J. Malloy.

News item. Extended footage of heritage homes, with lots of close-ups to show details of ornamentation. Conservative MLA Scott Wallace says he has seen a list of these homes (at City Hall?,) and the total number (436) being considered is considerably more than the city fathers say it is. A council spokesman, however, says only 77 homes were considered at first, and that number has now been pared down to 55. Out of this number, he says, 50 owners are happy to be selected this way. Oak Bay heritage home owners were not obliged to accept this designation if they chose not to. Even so, says another spokesman, 75 owners are against it (not all in Oak Bay). Housing Minister Sam Bawlf comments on the tax compensation that heritage home owners will get.

News item. Sam Bawlf sells four heritage properties to Attica Cities Ltd. (Calgary): the Sussex Hotel, the Law Chambers (Bastion Square), Bank of Montreal building (Government Street) and Market Square. Some good footage of Market Square as it was being constructed and restored.

News item. Part 6 of a 7-part consecutive series on Victoria's Chinatown. MLA and cabinet minister Sam Bawlf presents Dr. David Lai with the original deed for the Victoria Chinese Free Mason's building. Its wording indicates the members' support for the Chinese Revolution that overthrew the Manchu government. Dr. Lai has done research with Ray McKenzie and Ray Foster for two years to uncover documents.